Sweet Tea Turkey Brine

Name: Sweet Tea Turkey Brine
Ingredients: 2 gallons hot tea, black or green; 1 pound kosher salt; 1 1/2 pound sugar; 7 pound ice; one 15-pound turkey, giblets removed; 10 bay leaves; 1/2 cup whole peppercorns

Chef Plum|Nov. 8, 2012 4:33 pm EST

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We’ve heard that brines are important, and this chef’s recipe shakes things up a bit by adding sweet tea to the brine. His tip is to place the turkey and brine in two doubled garbage bags, which allows you to easily brine it overnight in a roasting pan.

Servings

12

Ingredients

2 gallons hot tea, black or green
1 pound kosher salt
1 1/2 pound sugar
7 pound ice
one 15-pound turkey, giblets removed
10 bay leaves
1/2 cup whole peppercorns

Directions

In a hot pot, dissolve the sugar and salt into the tea and then add the 10 bay leaves and 1/2 cup of peppercorns. Cool the brine, then place it in a large cooler with the turkey breast side up. Dump the ice and cover with the cooler lid. Brine overnight, or up to 12 hours. Dry thoroughly before cooking.